Motherhood is a Relationship
How the phrase, Motherhood is a Relationship, helped me find peace and contentment in my week.
Tag: motherhood emotions
Working on My Self Image (Part 1)
For years I’ve wanted to have a healthy self imagine, to love myself for just being me. But for years what I thought of myself was mostly what I thought where else thought of me. This year I decided was the year I’d put the time and energy into learning who I am and why that’s enough. Here’s the first party of what I’ve learned so far.
A Letter to my Postpartum Body
I take my body for granted so many times and treat it horribly in the meantime. Here’s what I really want to say to my beautiful breathing body!
Focusing on our Strengths instead of Weaknesses
Why is it I just feel bad that I keep eating treats!? Why does my brain choose to focus on the one aspect that I’m not doing particularly well at instead of all the good I’m doing!?
When Intentions don’t Pan Out
I wanted today to be spiritual and memorable and wonderful. I had all the good intentions. But reality showed tired parents needing naps and emotional children displacing that emotion on each other.
“The Next Best Thing”
My day went from being too tired to get out of bed to smashed eggs on the floor. Thankfully I had a Frozen 2 quote in my head to save the day!
Farewell February, Hello March
We are so ready to say goodbye to February, and have more faith in what March will bring.
Mom’s Needs Come First!
How do I know what the essentials I need to do are!? The answer came to me after meditating.
What to do when You Lose Momentum
I started a few new habits in January, I was going strong but recently lost all my momentum. Here’s what I learned from the experience.
When is Survival Mode Over!?
I realized today that I’m still in survival mode. I thought I was coming out of it. I willed myself out of it and I saw glimpses of my normal self. But I’m still stuck on survival mode.